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A large street procession moves through a dense crowd on a tree-lined road. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy of red and multicoloured fabric and garlands carries a seated figure in red and gold draped clothing. Beside it, a man in saffron-orange cloth and a white-robed man in a shawl walk near the palanquin. Behind, many white-clad men and women wearing white dhotis or saris, shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces follow. Red flags and a large green ornate umbrella fill the foreground, and uniformed police and yellow barricades line the route. Spectators crowd the walls and rooftops on the right.

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May 21 20162016-05-21A large street procession moves between yellow metal barricades through a crowd of devotees. At the centre, a golden ornate canopy ratha is decorated with flowers and draped with cloth; a seated figure in orange sits on a red and gold seat, with a garlanded figure beside. Men in white dhotis and bare torsos walk along, many wearing rudraksha-style neck beads, while women in white and pastel saris follow. Red flags and a large green umbrella are carried alongside. Spectators line a white wall above, with banners and posters visible on the wall and along the street.2016-05-21A large street procession moves through a crowded road lined with trees, flags and onlookers. At the centre, a golden ratha/palanquin with an ornate gold canopy, floral garlands and red-and-yellow fringed hangings carries a seated figure in orange and red garments. Men and women in white dhotis and saris with rudraksha malas walk alongside, many with bare shoulders, while others hold tall red flags. A green patterned umbrella is held over the procession, and police in khaki stand near the barricades. Spectators watch from a wall at right.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21A large procession on a tree-lined road during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. Many devotees in white and saffron walk behind a decorated ratha/chariot carrying a golden deity murti under a canopy. Many red flags are carried, and green and multicolored umbrellas shade the procession. Spectators line a white wall on the right, and stalls with signboards stand along the left side. The crowd is dense and largely unidentifiable.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21